Medical Science Liasion Manager Cardiometabolic - Eastern Switzerland

   

 

 

Be at the forefront of cardiometabolic innovation in Switzerland. Shape how leading clinicians understand and apply breakthrough treatments that transform patient lives!

 

Your new role

 

As Medical Science Liaison Manager East, you'll establish Novo Nordisk as the scientific leader in cardiometabolic disease across eastern Switzerland. Working directly with key opinion leaders, clinicians, and healthcare professionals, you'll bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and clinical practice – ensuring every interaction elevates the standard of care for patients living with cardiometabolic conditions.

Day-to-day, your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining productive relationships with key opinion leaders, influencers, and major healthcare institutions across your territory to achieve competitive advantage and market leadership
• Delivering high-quality medical and scientific support, education, and training to external customers, healthcare professionals, and Novo Nordisk colleagues
• Developing and executing multi-channel HCP engagement plans that drive meaningful scientific dialogue and generate valuable insights from clinical interactions
• Leading the development and delivery of symposia, educational seminars, and presentations at local meetings and external conferences on topics relevant to our cardiometabolic portfolio
• Supporting and organizing advisory board meetings, contributing strategic medical project management throughout
• Maintaining professional and thorough use of IO Engage to document all interactions and insights
• Collaborating closely with the Medical Affairs team and commercial field-force to ensure alignment and shared success

 

Your new department

Within the Swiss Affiliate, you'll join the Medical Cardiometabolic team, part of our Medical Affairs Unit. This dynamic team of medical professionals works at the forefront of bringing innovative cardiometabolic treatments to Swiss patients. The team values proactive thinking, genuine curiosity about medical innovation, and the ability to operate independently while contributing to collective success.

 

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a scientifically curious and relationship-focused professional who thrives in a field-based role across eastern Switzerland. You'll bring with you:

• A university degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Natural Sciences, or a related field
• Ideally more than 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in a field-relevant role (Sales or Medical)
• Fluency in German and English, with exceptional communication and presentation skills that allow you to translate complex scientific data into clear, actionable insights
• A passion for science and medicine, combined with the capability to understand and communicate abundant and complex scientific information
• A self-starting personality with high levels of ownership and accountability, comfortable working independently across your territory
• Demonstrated ability to drive empowerment and engagement, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and maintain unwavering focus on patients and customers
• Strong leadership competencies including the ability to drive quality decisions, enable strategy, and lead team performance

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

 

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

 

Salary:  For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from CHF 142.680 to CHF 192.630 corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

 

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level,  location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

 

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

 

Contact and application deadline

The deadline for this position is 21 May 2026. Please apply promptly as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. After the deadline we will conduct further virtual interviews in May/June as well as face-to-face interviews in our office in Zurich.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

 

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.